Houses from the 1960s
Irving holds about 12,700 homes from the 1960s. A ceiling in one may have been textured later, during an update, so we sample the one you have instead of guessing from the house's age.
Asbestos Popcorn Ceiling Removal in Irving
Typical cost in Irving
- One room, about 150–250 sq ft of ceiling$1,200 – $3,500+
- Several rooms, about 600–1,000 sq ft of ceiling$3,000 – $7,500+
- Whole house, about 1,200–2,000 sq ft of ceiling$5,500 – $13,000+
Popcorn texture on an Irving ceiling gets a lab test before anything else. The EPA list of possible asbestos materials includes textured paint and patching compounds used on ceilings, and a house's age does not settle it. If the result is positive we remove the texture; if not, we step aside.
One room or a whole floor, whether you want a repaint, new lights or a flat finish, the service is the same. It is available in Farmers Branch and Euless too.
Popcorn ceiling jobs
Houses from the 1970s
Another 12,700 or so date from the 1970s. The lab result comes first, and then you decide between removing a positive ceiling and leaving a sound one untouched.
Rooms you are still using
If you are living there during the work, one area gets sealed at a time and its heating and cooling are shut off, as EPA advises. Texture stays damp coming down, and each room is cleaned before we move on.
Condos and rentals
Condo owners should tell the association first, since a ceiling is also the neighbor's floor. Houses and rentals of four units or fewer sit outside the state rules, though OSHA covers any crew you hire; five units or more are covered under apartments and multifamily.
Permits and paint
Irving's residential page exempts cosmetic work such as painting, carpeting and cabinetry from permits. Whether a ceiling holds asbestos is a different question from whether a permit is needed.
Do not scrape and sweep it up yourself. EPA says not to dust, sweep or vacuum debris that may contain asbestos.
Frequently asked questions
What happens to a positive ceiling I leave alone?
Nothing, provided nobody disturbs it. DSHS says a homeowner generally need not act on asbestos material that will stay undisturbed. Later drilling or scraping changes that, so keep the lab report.
Who should scrape a positive ceiling?
Crews trained in wet methods and containment. A single house is outside the state licensing rules, though OSHA's asbestos standard covers whoever you hire to do it.
What does popcorn ceiling removal cost?
Ceilings are quoted one at a time. Area, height, stairwells and furniture set the starting point; containment, lab results, the finish you pick and disposal complete it.
Old floors in those rooms are a separate material with their own samples; Floor tile and sheet vinyl describes that work. The Irving Asbestos Removal homepage links the rest.
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